Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2 top Steam sales despite Game Pass launches Forza Horizon 6 and Subnautica 2 are both coming to Xbox Game Pass, but that has not stopped them from selling strongly… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
BioShock creator says Judas is taking time because of its reactive story system Judas is still on the way to Xbox, but BioShock creator Ken Levine says the game has taken so long because of… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
Garfield: Escape from Monday brings a new 3D platforming adventure to Xbox in September Garfield is getting a new 3D platformer on Xbox later this year. Garfield: Escape from Monday is set to launch on September… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
SEGA confirms new roadmap with Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio, Golden Axe, and more still planned SEGA has shared a new roadmap for its upcoming games, giving a clearer look at the projects it has already announced. The… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
Xbox responds as Mixtape review debate reaches millions of views Mixtape has become one of the most talked about recent Xbox Game Pass releases, but not only because of its strong critic… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
Xbox preservation site adds voting for delisted games as fans push for old titles to return The Xbox Game Preservation website has added a new section that lets fans vote for delisted games they want to see return… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
Star Wars Battlefront 2 fans plan Resurgence Day to revive the game on May 23 Star Wars Battlefront 2 may be nearly a decade old, but its community is preparing another major push to bring players back.… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
NBA The Run brings NBA Street style basketball to Xbox in June NBA The Run is coming to Xbox Series X and Series S on June 9, 2026, giving arcade sports fans a new… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
Fanatical Prestige Collection XL Bundle brings Death Stranding, Yakuza, Cat Quest 3, and more for Steam Deck players Fanatical’s Bundlefest is ending with a larger build your own deal aimed at PC and Steam Deck players. The Prestige Collection XL… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
Free Steam Deck games this week include Sunderfolk, Batman, V Rising, and Prime Gaming titles Steam Deck and handheld PC players have several free games to claim or try this week, with new offers available across Steam,… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
Fanatical Zenith Bundle offers Green Hell, Frostpunk, and more from $1.75 per game Fanatical’s Bundlefest has added another low cost PC game deal with the BYO Zenith Bundle. The bundle lets you choose from 20… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
Intel reportedly canceled Core Ultra 9 290K Plus after benchmarks showed little gain over the cheaper 270K Plus Intel’s unreleased Core Ultra 9 290K Plus has appeared in new benchmarks, and the results may explain why the company never brought… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
Intel Core i9 14900KF breaks CPU frequency record by reaching 9.2GHz Intel’s Core i9 14900KF has set a new world record for the highest CPU frequency ever recorded, reaching 9.206GHz under extreme cooling.… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
Amazon shopper orders one Samsung 990 Pro SSD and receives 10 by mistake An Amazon customer reportedly ordered one Samsung 990 Pro SSD but received 10 drives instead, turning a single storage purchase into a… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
NVIDIA Rubin Ultra could give Intel a major AI packaging opportunity Intel may get an important opening in the AI chip supply chain if NVIDIA uses its EMIB T packaging technology for a… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
Microsoft appears to be changing Xbox branding to XBOX Microsoft appears to be testing a small but noticeable change to its gaming brand, with Xbox now being styled as XBOX in… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
Steam Controller can play music through its haptics with a community tool The new Steam Controller has another unusual trick. A community made tool can make the controller play music by using its haptic… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
Steam Controller support outside Steam could improve with upcoming SDL update The new Steam Controller may soon work better outside Steam, thanks to an upcoming update to SDL. The change will not make… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
Steam beta update adds more signs that Valve is preparing Steam Machine support Valve’s latest Steam beta client update appears to include new Steam Machine references, adding more weight to the idea that the company… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026
Subnautica 2 is playable on Steam Deck, but the image quality needs work Subnautica 2 has entered early access, and Steam Deck players can already run it, but the experience comes with clear compromises. The… Justin Nelon · May 16, 2026